Source: Claritas
Note: County radius is from county seat.
Transportation
Highways
Distance from city to
Interstates in county:
None,
Federal highways in county:
431,
Distance from city to nearest interstate:
61 miles
Atlanta
184 miles
Mobile
236 miles
Birmingham
190 miles
Montgomery
94 miles
Huntsville
285 miles
Nashville
380 miles
Jacksonville
283 miles
New Orleans
364 miles
Memphis
421 miles
Savannah
332 miles
Source: MapQuest, Inc.
Note: Distances reflect standard driving routes.
Aviation
Commercial Air Service
General Aviation Service
Nearest commercial air service:
Dothan Regional Airport
Nearest general aviation facility:
Abbeville Municipal Airport
Location:
Dothan, AL
Location:
Abbeville
Distance from city to:
25 miles
Distance from city to:
3 miles
Runway length:
8500 feet
Runway length:
2915 feet
Number of daily flights:
8
Lighted:
No
Carriers:
Atlantic Southeast Airlines
Tiedowns:
Yes
Hangers:
No
ILS:
No
Repair service:
No
Source: EDPA Survey of Commercial Airports; Alabama Department of Transportation Aeronautics Bureau; www.dot.state.al.us; Airnav.com
Rail
Railroads serving county:
Bayline,
Source: Alabama Department of Transportation Intermodal Division, www.dot.state.al.us
County Labor Analysis
(2009)
Labor Force
Civilian labor force number:
7032
Annual employment number:
6319
Annual unemployment number:
713
Annual unemployment rate:
10.1 %
Source: US Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics
Note: Numbers reflect 2009 annual averages
(2008)
County Employment by Industry
(2008)
County Wages by Industry
Total:
3805
Mining:
*
Construction:
348
Manufacturing:
570
Wholesale & Retail:
489
Transportation & Warehousing:
293
Utilities & Information:
45
Finance & Insurance:
106
Real Estate, Rental & Leasing:
21
Health Care & Social Assistance:
389
Accomodation & Food Services:
144
Prof, Tech & Business Services:
248
State & Local Government:
780
Other:
372
Total:
$125,656,300
Mining:
*
Construction:
$13,966,800
Manufacturing:
$26,505,400
Wholesale & Retail:
$12,750,300
Transportation & Warehousing:
$11,710,200
Utilities & Information:
$2,485,500
Finance & Insurance:
$4,245,000
Real Estate, Rental & Leasing:
$268,700
Health Care & Social Assistance:
$10,601,200
Accomodation & Food Services:
$1,625,000
Prof, Tech & Business Services:
$7,747,800
State & Local Government:
$21,780,800
Other:
$11,969,500
Source: Alabama Department of Industrial Relations; www.dir.state.al.us
Note: * Indicates non-disclosable data; included in "Other". (Figures may not add to total due to rounding.)
(2000)
Workforce Commuting Patterns
(2009)
County Population 25+ by Educational Attainment
Source: Alabama Department of Education; www.alsde.edu
Note: Detailed information on Alabama’s public school systems and individual schools can be accessed on the Alabama Department of Education website; http://www.alsde.edu/html/reports_menu.asp.
A school with multiple grade levels may be represented in more than one category. For example, a school with Grades K-12 contains elementary, junior high, and high school levels and would be counted in each school category. Therefore, the breakdown total of school categories may be greater than the total number of public schools within the county. (Note: Blanks indicate data not available)
Post-Secondary Information
(Institutions located in county and contiguous Alabama counties)
Two-year colleges serving area:
George C Wallace Comm College
George C Wallace Comm College Fort Rucker Campus
George C Wallace Comm College Sparks Campus
Four-year colleges serving area:
Troy University @ Dothan
Source: Alabama Commission on Higher Education
Note: Information on Alabama’s two and four year colleges can be found on the Commission’s website http://www.ache.state.al.us/Colleges&Universities/InstitutionalMap.htm
Tax Structure
(2010)
General tax Structure
Ad Valorem Tax
Alabama has a state property tax rate of 6.5 mills (3 mills for education). Both county and city can levy property tax. All real and personal business property is assessed at 20% of fair market value. Details.
Other Business Related Taxes
City
County (Inside City Limits)
County (Outside Incorporated Areas)
State
Sales Tax General Rate
3 %
2 %
2 %
4 %
Use Tax General Rate
3 %
2 %
2 %
4 %
Sales Tax on Mfg. Machinery
1.5 %
0.5 %
0.5 %
1.5 %
Use Tax on Mfg. Machinery
1.5 %
0.5 %
1.5 %
Occupational Tax
%
%
Source: Alabama Department of Revenue; www.ador.state.al.us
Note: Information on business-related taxes is available on the Alabama Department of Revenue website at www.ador.state.al.us/bus.html. Construction materials are taxed at the general rate. Inventories and goods-in-process are not taxed.
Utilities
Supplier(s) to city:
Distributor(s) to city:
Electricity:
Alabama Power Company
Alabama Power Company
Natural Gas:
SE Alabama Gas District
SE Alabama Gas District
Provider(s) to city:
Source Type:
Water:
City of Abbeville
Ground Water
Sewer:
City of Abbeville
Telecommunications:
CenturyLink
Source: Alabama Department of Environmental Management http://www.adem.state.al.us; EDPA survey of utilities.
Note: Capacities vary from station to station.
Climate
Temperature
Annual average:
65° F
January Average:
47° F
July Average:
81° F
Altitude above sea level:
450 feet
Precipitation (Annual Average Rainfall):
54 inches
Source: National Climatic Data Center; US Geological Survey; US Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service
Governance
Type Government
City:
Mayor-Council
County:
County Commission
Source: Alabama League of Municipalities
Note: Additional information can be found on the Alabama League of Municipalities’ website at www.alalm.org/directory_by_municipality.htm
Community Amenities
Number of hospitals:
Number of hotels & other lodging:
1
Number of beds:
Number of financial institutions:
12
Number of daily newspapers:
Number of retail establishments:
93
Number of non-daily newspapers:
1
Number of service establishments:
189
Number of libraries:
2
Source: State Health Planning and Development Agency; Alabama Board of Medical Examiners; Alabama Board of Nursing; Board of Dental Examiners of Alabama
